OPINION: Singapore: Racing for the Lead - Brian Rezny

Seeking Alpha, 21 Sep 2010
Last week the trade promotion agency reported that Singapore’s exports climbed 31.2% in August (on a yearly basis). And then Singapore (Asia’s second smallest country) recently ranked number 5 on Forbes list of best countries for business. But the big news is that it might end up ranking first for economic growth by the end of this year. GDP expanded 17.9% in the first half of this year, and projections of 13 to 15% for full year growth would beat both China and India (the government has increased its GDP forecast three times this year). Full story